St Mellons CiW Primary School
Bridge Rd,
Old St Mellons,
Cardiff
CF3 6UY
St Mellons CiW Primary School
Bridge Rd,
Old St Mellons,
Cardiff
CF3 6UY
St. Mellons Church in Wales Primary School
Headteacher: Mrs Claire Cook
Age range: 3-11 years
LSA Grade 3 (Level 1) (2 Posts)
Temporary Position until March 31st 2026
(pro rata 39 weeks a year term time only)
ED50178741 / ED50291156
32.5 hours per week
Required for ASAP
The Governing Body are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and committed ‘Learning Support Assistant’ to support staff in providing an excellent education, strong supervision and quality care of the children at St Mellons CiW Primary School.
The successful candidate will have excellent interpersonal skills, be confident, reliable, flexible and should be able to work as part of a team.
The successful candidate will be expected to, support class teachers to promote high standards, contribute to planning and developing a stimulating learning environment. Candidates will also be expected to maintain records. A full list of the roles and duties can be found in the job description.
The team at St Mellons Primary School is dedicated, hardworking and supportive. The successful candidate will be required to work as part of this team, providing enthusiasm, humour and a determination to support each other in providing an excellent school experience for our pupils.
The children at St Mellons CiW School are joyful, determined and successful learners. They like members of staff who are supportive, kind, patient and caring.
The successful candidate should be willing to promote the Christian ethos of the school.
Under the Education (Wales) Act 2014, all School Learning Support Workers must be registered with the Education Workforce Council (EWC).
Prospective candidates are welcome to contact the Headteacher for further details and to make an appointment to visit the school.
This post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service Enhanced check.
This vacancy is suitable for post share.
Please download or print off the application form for the advert by selecting the “Apply Now” button. We will only accept applications for this post using the application attached to this advert.
Due to our current interim working arrangements, we are unable to provide recruitment packs through the post.
Completed applications to be emailed to The Headteacher Claire CookClosing date is 12:00 noon on Monday 28th April 2025
Interview date week commencing 6th May 2025 shortlisted candidates.
Safeguarding and Child Protection are key priorities for the Council. We aim to support children and vulnerable adults to ensure they are as safe as they can possibly be. Our services and schools are committed to ensuring the safety and protection of all children and vulnerable adults, and will take action to safeguard their well-being, and acknowledge that children and vulnerable adults have a right to protection. This is supported in the general ethos of the Council and all schools.
Internal candidates who wish to apply for this position on a secondment basis must obtain approval prior to application using Form SEC1 (4.C.081). Requests may only be approved by the relevant Chief Officer or senior nominated officer graded no lower than OM2 or in the case of schools based staff the Headteacher / Governing Body.
As an equal opportunities employer, we value diversity. Therefore, although not a requirement for application, we welcome and encourage applications from underrepresented individuals including those:
• aged under 25;
• not in employment, education or training;
• from our local communities including in particular disabled individuals, carers and those from the Cardiff BAME and LGBT+ communities;
• ability to communicate fluently in Welsh.